Number of missing persons due to disaster in India

India: Number of missing persons due to disaster was 69 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
69
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
7th
of 108 countries
All-time high
148
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2021

Number of missing persons due to disaster in India, 2005–2021

0501001502005201320212005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02015: 42016: 32017: 1482018: 192019: 22020: 642021: 69

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

India recorded 69 for number of missing persons due to disaster in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 2,200.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of missing persons due to disaster in India peaked at 148 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

That places India 7th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 5
2010s 19.56 0 148 9
2020s 66.5 64 69 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 4 Sudan 87 compare
  2. 5 Philippines 77 compare
  3. 6 Nepal 74 compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 65 compare
  5. 9 Brazil 61 compare
  6. 10 Haiti 60 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places β†’

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All data for India β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of missing persons due to disaster in India?
Number of missing persons due to disaster in India was 69 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 148 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does India rank for number of missing persons due to disaster?
India ranks 7th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of missing persons due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of missing persons due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
108 places, 1,388 data points, 2005–2025
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